Should I remove Hilti PROFIS AutoUpdate?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
2.0.0400	0.53%
2.0.6	2.63%
2.0.4	41.58%
2.0.3	10.53%
2.0.2	7.89%
1.6.0.0	8.95%
1.6.0	22.63%
1.5.0	2.11%
1.4.1	3.16%

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from Hilti Corp.

Remove Hilti PROFIS AutoUpdate

Hilti PROFIS AutoUpdate is a program developed by Hilti. The most used version is 2.0.4, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The main program executable is Hilti.AutoUpdate.SelfUpdater.exe. The software installer includes 10 files and is usually about 956.86 KB (979,825 bytes). Hilti.AutoUpdate.Service.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 32% of users of Hilti PROFIS AutoUpdate come from the United States, it is also popular in Italy and Germany.

URL: www.hilti.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Hilti\PROFIS AutoUpdate\

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{DFB42EEE-ABC7-49E6-9BAA-1E29688E316D}

Estimated size: 956.86 KB

Language: English (United States)

1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
• Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
• Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
2. When you find the program Hilti PROFIS AutoUpdate, click it, and then do one of the following:
• Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
• Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Hilti PROFIS AutoUpdate.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 59% Win XP 1%

HOW IT STARTS Automatically starts? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 1% Keep it 99%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	32.26%
Italy	14.29%
Germany	11.06%
France	6.45%
Spain	3.69%
Netherlands	2.76%
Czech Republic	2.30%
Brazil	1.84%
Canada	1.84%
Malaysia	1.84%
Belgium	1.38%
Australia	1.38%
India	1.38%
Greece	1.38%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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